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West Coast Personnel is recruiting a Forklift Technician for its client in Atlantis, in the Cape Winelands. This permanent role, which includes a company vehicle, is for a trade-tested technician who can find faults, fix forklifts and get them safely back to work across electric, diesel and LPG machines.
About the company and the work
West Coast Personnel is a staff recruitment specialist handling permanent placements, temporary staff, contract personnel and CV preparation. Its client needs a hands-on technician with solid forklift maintenance and fault-finding experience. The work covers servicing, inspecting and repairing forklifts to manufacturer and safety standards, in a workshop where careful work, safety and organisation matter.
Role details and duties
The responsibilities stated in the original listing are:
- Service, inspect and repair forklifts to manufacturer and safety standards.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Identify the parts needed for repairs.
- Help control workshop stock.
- Keep service and repair records up to date.
- Work carefully, keep the workshop safe and organised, and get machines back into service.
To apply, the original listing asks for a detailed CV, proof of trade qualification, a driver’s licence and a head-and-shoulders photograph. It also asks that your CV show which forklift types you have worked on and the repairs you have done.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original listing are summarised here:
- At least 4 to 5 years of experience servicing and repairing forklifts.
- A trade test as a Diesel Mechanic, Auto Electrician or Millwright.
- Experience diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Experience specifically with forklifts, shown in your CV with the types worked on and repairs done.
The original advert does not state an experience level, so none is shown for this post.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page. This is an external application. This listing closes on 13 December 2026, so apply in good time. The advert notes that if you have not heard back within two weeks, you should consider the application unsuccessful. Never pay anyone to apply for a job, and do not share bank details or identity documents with anyone other than through the official application route.
Practical tips
- List the forklift types you have worked on — electric, diesel and LPG — and the repairs you have completed.
- Attach proof of your trade test and a valid driver’s licence with your CV, as the advert asks.
- Give examples of fault-finding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Show how you keep service records and workshop stock in order.
How the process works
Read the full original listing, then apply through the original link before 13 December 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted through the official process; always confirm the details in the original advert before applying. Reference: CPT001332/SM. This is a permanent role with a company vehicle.
Important information
This page is informational only and does not guarantee a job, an interview or any salary. Confirm the requirements and closing date in the original advert before applying. Please note a salary discrepancy in the original advert: its header shows R2 028.00+ Per Month, which looks incorrect, while the body of the advert states R20 000 to R28 000 per month depending on experience. Confirm the salary in the original advert before applying; the figure shown for this post follows the body of the advert.
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